KRS 162.160: Plans and specifications for buildings -- Boards of education must offer to

lease buildings before construction contract is made.

(1) When any city desires to construct a school building, under the provisions of KRS

162.150, the governing body of the city shall, by ordinance, cause plans and

specifications for the building to be duly made and filed in the office of the city

clerk. The plans and specifications shall give a full description of the building to be

constructed, the details thereof and the m anner of construction. The plans and

specifications shall be prepared by an architect selected by the city and approved by

the board of education of the school district, and shall be submitted to the board of

education of the school district and to the chief state school officer for approval.

(2) If the plans and specifications are approved, and if the board of education of the

school district offers to lease the building under a lease of the kind provided in KRS

162.140, the city governing body shall cause the city clerk to advertise for bids, and

thereafter the city governing body, through the mayor, may contract for the

construction of the building.